Elaine Jacobs asked Larochelle Smit why she was dating a "k*****" via a Facebook message. However, this wasn't the end of the abuse.

It’s been quite a week for Larochelle Smit, who has had to contend with racial abuse aimed at her partner and the furore of white-supremacists who disagree with her lifestyle choices.

On Tuesday, Smit released a screenshot of a message sent to her by Elaine Jacobs, who is apparently the mother of Smit’s ex from about 10 years ago. Here’s why it’s important to have a good Facebook clear-out every now and then…

Larochelle Smit, partner on receiving end of K-word abuse

Jacobs messaged Smit in Afrikaans, asking her “who are you trying to look like”? The abuse likened Larochelle to Kardashian, but things then took a far more sinister turn when the K-word was used:

“I mean‚ you’re a South African boere girl‚ but you want to look like a Kardashian??? And date k*****s??” – Elaine Jacobs’ message translated into English.

Who is Elaine Jacobs?

The post caused uproar across South Africa. Life Healthcare, who Jacobs claims to work for in her profile, issued a statement distancing themselves from her comments, adding that she hasn’t represented the company for a year. In fact, they even stated that Jacobs will never be allowed to work for them again.

However, despite the swift actions of Life Healthcare are the overwhelming support she has received from a wave of Twitter users, Smit still found herself being victimised further. Racist trolls took umbrage to her post and supported the disgusting views shared in Jacobs’ message.

Some even targeted Smit for her physical appearance, claiming that she “isn’t actually white”:

Go report the matter but y make it public – U do realize by doing so u have incited possible further hate speech & threats & can also face legal action – should the person’s children/family get threatened… Try grow a brain